Henwick Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Henwick Primary School provides a good education where all children, including those with additional needs, make strong progress. Teachers use effective marking and questioning to help pupils learn, and the school creates a safe, welcoming environment where children are eager to learn and behave well. The school also enriches learning through memorable experiences including visits and a wide range of clubs and activities.
Key Strengths
- Teaching is good with teachers asking challenging questions and providing helpful marking to improve pupils' work
- Pupils achieve well, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs, with above average attainment by end of Key Stage 2
- The school promotes spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well through themes, visitors and visits
- Strong leadership and effective governing body that monitors the school's work regularly
- Early years provision is good with effective phonics teaching and children well prepared for Year 1
Areas for Improvement
- Work is not always challenging enough for the most able pupils, particularly in early years and Key Stage 1
- Attendance is still slightly below average despite recent improvements
- Pupils' learning targets are not always checked or reviewed regularly
- Leaders' checks sometimes focus too much on what teachers are doing rather than on what pupils are learning
Safeguarding
The school's safeguarding work is good and meets statutory requirements, with pupils reporting they feel safe in school.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs (football, gymnastics), extra-curricular clubs, visits to places of worship and London-wide places of interest
Henwick Primary School is a good school where leaders and managers have built on previous good standards, with teaching and achievement improving further. The school keeps pupils safe, and they are eager to learn and behave well.
At a Glance
33.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has improved from 85% to 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
22.6
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
332 pupils
476 capacity
144 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Greenwich
Places available
3,574
Applications
2,841
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.57702%
Overall absence
16.66667%
Persistent absence
330
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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